1256: Chapter 1256 The End of the War, and What to Do Afterwards

The voice was calm, low, and even carried a hint of laziness.

But it was precisely this calmness that made everyone who heard it shudder.

It was not an angry roar, not an arrogant declaration of war, but the final notice of a hunter after locking onto their prey and before pulling the trigger—calm, certain, and unstoppable.

Above the main star, Empress Xi's expression changed completely.

She stood at the highest point of the palace, her golden robes flapping loudly in the Void Realm, golden light dancing wildly in her phoenix eyes.

Her gaze pierced through layers of the Void Realm, landing on that white-haired figure currently undergoing a Breakthrough, feeling that terrifying aura rising exponentially—Sixth Order.

He had truly broken through.

In her heart, a chill she had never felt before surged up.

It was the first time she had felt... palpitations, since she began ruling the Radiant Star Domain for endless years.

On the battlefield, Luo Xiu stood in the Void Realm, black God-Demon Flame burning fiercely around him.

His gaze swept across the entire battlefield.

It was nearing its end.

The main force of the Radiant Allied Forces had been routed, and the battle lines had completely collapsed under the frenzied assault of the Demonic Beast Army.

More than half of the hundreds of millions of soldiers were dead or wounded, and those remaining were either being demonized or just putting up a desperate last stand.

The reinforcements from various factions had long since vanished without a trace, and those bounty hunters and Loose Cultivators were nowhere to be found.

Although the Demonic Beast Army had also suffered heavy losses, under the leadership of the Four Demon Generals, they still maintained astonishing combat power.

Luo Xiu's gaze lingered on the battlefield for a moment, then he raised his hand and gripped the air with his five fingers.

Four dark golden rays of light condensed in his palm; this was the Divine Demon Power he had condensed after breaking through to the Sixth Order, pure and vast.

He gently pushed these four forces, and they transformed into four streams of light, piercing through the Void Realm and merging into the bodies of the Four Demon Generals.

The Sword Demon suddenly looked up, and a surging power poured into his body.

The wounds on his body healed at a speed visible to the naked eye, his shattered armor re-condensed, and his aura suddenly climbed at this moment—from the Late Stage of the Fifth Order, breaking through to the Peak of the Fifth Order!

"My King..." He muttered in a low voice, his eyes filled with awe and gratitude.

The Flame Demon roared at the sky, his demonic flames surging, and black flames burned fiercely around him.

His aura also broke through to the limit of the Fifth Order, and the flame patterns on his arms became deeper and more violent.

The Sky Demon spread his wings, his feathers regenerating, each one shimmering with a dark golden luster.

His speed was faster, his claws sharper, and his aura also broke through to the limit of the Fifth Order.

The Blood Demon's blood blade re-condensed, his crimson-gold blood armor turned dark gold, and the faces of Vice Marshal Han Zhao and the others on the blade completely vanished—not wiped away, but refined, becoming a part of the Blood Demon's power.

His aura also broke through to the limit of the Fifth Order.

The Four Demon Generals, thanks to Luo Xiu's gift, all broke through at the same time!

"Thank you, My King!" The four of them knelt on one knee simultaneously, shouting in unison.

Luo Xiu did not look at them, just waved his hand indifferently.

"Finish up." His voice was calm, yet carried an unquestionable majesty.

"Afterwards, take the entire Radiant Star Domain!"

Before his words had even faded, his figure had transformed into a dark golden stream of light, like a shooting star, piercing through the Void Realm and shooting towards the direction of the main star of the Radiant Star Domain!

His speed was at its absolute limit—it was the speed of the Sixth Order, a speed that surpassed the limit of the Fifth Order and transcended the constraints of space.

Wherever he passed, the Void Realm automatically split open a path, as if the entire Universe was making way for him.

In the blink of an eye, his figure vanished at the end of the battlefield.

The Sword Demon stood up, his gaze sweeping across the entire battlefield, a sharp killing intent flashing in his eyes.

"The King has ordered—finish up, then depart!"

His voice was like a thunderclap, exploding amidst the Demonic Beast Army.

The Four Demon Generals stood up simultaneously, leading the Demonic Beast Army, and launched the final charge towards the last line of defense of the Radiant Allied Forces!

"Kill—!!!"

Hundreds of millions of Demonic Beasts roared in unison, the black tide surging once again, completely submerging those remaining pockets of resistance.

Meanwhile, in a corner of the battlefield, several figures gathered quietly.

Yang Shuo put away the Thunder Emperor Halberd and flashed to appear beside Shadow.

His complexion was still somewhat pale; the pressure released when Luo Xiu broke through earlier still left him feeling lingering fear.

But his eyes had already regained their calm, and a look of contemplation flickered within them.

"What do we do next?" He asked straightforwardly, his voice low.

Ning Qiancheng appeared silently on the other side of Shadow, the Black Moon Spear already tucked into his sleeve, and the Four Great Zombie Kings stood silently behind him.

His corpse-evil Qi was completely restrained, and he looked like an ordinary person, but the depth and coldness in those crimson-gold eyes betrayed his true identity.

"Lord Luo Xiu has gone to the main star," Ning Qiancheng's voice was hoarse and calm, "The war situation here is already decided. Should we wait here, or follow him?"

The Six-Winged Dragon-Devouring Centipede swam through the Void Realm, its massive body casting a shadow over the few of them.

It did not transform, nor did it speak, but simply shrunk its body and gazed at Shadow with its compound eyes, waiting for his answer.

Shadow stood in the middle of the group, his figure half-hidden in the Void Realm; if one didn't look carefully, it was almost impossible to detect his presence.

A glimmer of contemplation flashed in his pitch-black eyes, and after a moment, he spoke slowly.

"Lord Luo Xiu went to the main star to capture the king. Empress Xi is the core of the Radiant Star Domain; as long as we take her down, this war will be completely over."

His voice was low and calm, carrying a certainty born of careful consideration.

"But the main star of the Radiant Star Domain is not that easy to conquer.

Empress Xi has operated it for endless years; the main star is covered in Restrictions and Formations, not to mention her personal guards and those old monsters hidden in the shadows.

Even though Lord Luo Xiu has broken through to the Sixth Order, we cannot take it lightly."

Yang Shuo frowned slightly: "You mean... we should follow him?"

Shadow shook his head.

"No." A glint flashed in his blood-red eyes, "Lord Luo Xiu did not ask us to follow him, which means he does not need us.

If we go, we might instead become a burden to him."

He paused, his gaze sweeping over the group, and continued: "Our task is here."

He pointed his hand towards the battlefield.

"Although the main force of the Radiant Allied Forces has been routed, the stragglers of various factions are still fleeing.

Those bounty hunters and Loose Cultivators, while they wouldn't dare attack Lord Luo Xiu again, they won't let go of the stragglers of the Demonic Beast Army.

And then there are those guys hidden in the shadows who haven't dared to show themselves—once the war is over, they will swoop down like vultures to feast on our spoils of war."

His voice grew colder, and a trace of killing intent flashed in his blood-red eyes.

"Our task is to—clean them up."

Yang Shuo was silent for a moment, then nodded slowly.

"Understood." He tightened his grip on the Thunder Emperor Halberd, a flash of Battle Intent in his eyes, "Clean up the remaining enemies, leave none alive."

Ning Qiancheng did not speak, but the Four Great Zombie Kings behind him stepped forward simultaneously, the corpse-evil Qi spreading, filled with chilling killing intent.

"Also, bring your respective forces over to converge. With those monarchs reappearing, it is very likely they will try to defeat us one by one; it is safer to gather together."

"Understood."